Alive Drift

Koichi is a successful e-sports gamer who transitions from virtual racing to real-life drifting. After being recruited by a struggling drift team facing closure, he must apply his digital skills to actual driving. As he develops his technique and learns from professionals, he enters high-stakes competitions against experienced drivers where the risks are extreme. The story follows his journey of courage and teamwork as he bridges the gap between gaming and professional motorsport.

The action film was directed by Ten Shimoyama, following his previous work on L in 2016. The screenplay was written by Yu Sakudo. The movie features a cast including Shuhei Nomura, Ai Yoshikawa, Takanori Jinnai, Sho Aoyagi, Shodai Fukuyama, and Hirotaro Honda. Released on June 10, 2022, with a runtime of 121 minutes, the film has a rating of 6.8/10 on IMDb based on 180 votes.